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Introduction Level – Electric Cigarbox Guitar

A cigarbox guitar is the ideal way to get to know the basics of guitar neck and fret setup, and build a charming travel guitar in the process. The cigarbox guitar can be plugged into any amp like an electric guitar and is even loud enough to be played acoustic.

The students will build their guitars with pre-fab components. This allows them to focus on the finer details of voicing their acoustic guitar while being confident to stay on schedule. Those who show exceptional skill and/or are ahead of the building schedule will be encouraged to customize the design, and to further personalize their guitar.
The top and back are already joined and the rosette channels are cut, and the neck is pre-carved.
The main objective of this course is to have students finish the instrument within 3 months and acquiring an understanding for the basic skills of a luthier.

Students can build any instrument and model they desire. This level requires experience with hand tools and the ability to work with very high precision. The students will touch instrument design and drafting, mould and jig making, and building the entire instrument from scratch. Completing an instrument in this fashion can take between 6 and 12 months, depending on the scope and skills.
In order to enroll for the advanced level, students need to have completed the beginner level or demonstrate their skills in a 1-day assessment.